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The Heat: Fighting coronavirus

The Heat: Fighting coronavirus

The World Health Organization decided that the viral illness that started in China is not – yet – a global health emergency. The Chinese government is taking no chances in dealing with the spread of the virus. The Lunar New Year is one of the biggest holidays in China – and considered the largest annual…

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Coronavirus: impact on Global Economy – BBC News

Coronavirus: impact on Global Economy – BBC News

The US economy suffered its most severe contraction in more than a decade in the first quarter of the year, as the country introduced lockdowns to slow the spread of coronavirus. The world’s largest economy sank at an annual rate of 4.8%, according to official figures released on Wednesday. It marked the first contraction since…

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Will the global tourism industry survive the pandemic? I Inside Story

Will the global tourism industry survive the pandemic? I Inside Story

The global tourism industry has all but ground to a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic. Most international flights have stopped and hotel bookings evaporated as countries closed their borders and imposed lockdowns. That has put 100 million jobs at risk, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council. However, countries with falling infection rates…

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Monkeypox Outbreak Global Health Emergency – Is Monkeypox the Next Pandemic?  – Doctor Mike Hansen

Monkeypox Outbreak Global Health Emergency – Is Monkeypox the Next Pandemic? – Doctor Mike Hansen

The WHO has officially declared the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency…but what does that mean, exactly? The designation allows member countries to invest major resources in controlling the outbreak, and encourages nations to share vaccines and treatments. Monkeypox has been endemic in central and western African, but now its spread globally to more than…

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A global pandemic calls for global solutions | Larry Brilliant

A global pandemic calls for global solutions | Larry Brilliant

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Examining the facts and figures of the coronavirus outbreak, epidemiologist Larry Brilliant evaluates the global response in a candid interview with head of TED Chris Anderson. Brilliant lays out a clear plan to end the pandemic — and shows…

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Global coronavirus deaths equal Sars, while new infections drop

Global coronavirus deaths equal Sars, while new infections drop

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: China reported 89 more deaths as new infections fell to 2,656 on February 8, according to figures released early on Sunday by the country’s National Health Commission.The newly reported fatalities brought the global death toll to 813, matching the total attributed to the deadly severe acute respiratory…

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The Truth Behind The Global Pandemic. Jordan Makin – Full Special

The Truth Behind The Global Pandemic. Jordan Makin – Full Special

The truth behind the global pandemic according to Jordan Makin is that it was all planned out by the big puzzle companies. Jordan Makin is back for his second full special with Dry Bar Comedy. In this hilarious special Jordan talks about everything from big puzzle to the movie “Hellboy” or “Heckboy” as they called…

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COVID-19 reaches Cuba

COVID-19 reaches Cuba

Cuba confirmed its first cases of COVID-19 among Italian tourists who were sightseeing in south central Cuba. CGTN’s Luis Chirino reports from Havana. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @cgtnamerica

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